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Faith Kipyegon Sets 1,500 World Record at the Prefontaine Classic
Kipyegon, a three-time Olympic champion in the event, bested her own record of 3:49.04, set last July before the Paris Games.
Gov. Kotek Prohibits Cell Phone Use in Schools
Executive Order 25-09 establishes statewide policy cell phone use in K-12 school
Multnomah County Commissioners Fight Preschool For All “Preemption”
Proposed amendment would mean end to universal preschool program, county says.
During Record Eviction Rates, Advocates Decry Possible Slashes to Eviction Prevention
Pulling support will fuel homelessness crisis, advocates warn state leaders.
Black Education Elders Honored for Their Legacies Supporting Students
Some honorees led sweeping institutional change. Others built community organizations from the ground up. ...
Oregon WIC Updates Food List to Boost Nutrition, Expand Choice
The updated WIC food package reflects the latest nutrition science and aligns with healthy dietary patterns recognized around the...
The Oregon Legislature on Friday evening approved 7.5 million in state bonds for the PSU-owned community theater and academic...
Portland Trail Blazers Host Block Party for NBA Draft on June 25
The free to attend block party will feature fun for the whole family and multiple big screen TVs for the best views. ...
Governor Kotek Celebrates Juneteenth Holiday in Wilsonville
Governor joins local leaders and community members at the Wilsonville Juneteenth Celebration ...
SB 686 Will Support the Black Press
Oregon State Senator Lew Frederick brings attention to the fact that Big Tech corporations like Google and Facebook are using AI to scrape local news content and sell advertising on their platforms, completely bypassing local news sites like The...
Policymakers Should Support Patients With Chronic Conditions
As it exists today, 340B too often serves institutional financial gain rather than directly benefiting patients, leaving patients to ask “What about me?” ...
The Skanner News: Half a Century of Reporting on How Black Lives Matter
Publishing in one of the whitest cities in America – long before George Floyd ...
Cuts to Minority Business Development Agency Leaves 3 Staff
6B CDFI affordable capital for local investment also at risk ...
The leaders of France and Britain are visiting Washington this week. It's part of European efforts to persuade President Donald Trump not to abandon Ukraine in pursuit of a peace deal in the three-year-old war with Russia. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President speaks of being a bridge between Europe and the U.S. administration. French President Emmanuel Macron has more strongly criticized Trump’s statements and American moves to negotiate with Moscow. Both leaders insist Ukraine must not be sidelined in peace talks. Macron is due at the White House on Monday and Starmer on Thursday.
President-elect Donald Trump’s intent to nominate loyalists to fill key Cabinet posts has set up a possible confrontation with the Senate, which has the constitutional responsibility for “advice and consent” on presidential nominees. Trump and his allies are talking about going around the Senate and using temporary recess appointments, which last no more than two years. Invoking that authority could result in a court fight that lands at the Supreme Court. Trump might also have to claim another never-before-used power to force the Senate into a recess if it won’t agree to one
